Wednesday, June 5, 2013 It’s About… Leadership Community Advocacy Change Citizenship Action Acceptance Participation Vision Awareness Justice Civility Involvement Opportunities JUMPSTART NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Jumpstart is now accepting online applications for the following positions: 2013-2014 Corps Member, where you have the chance to work with small groups of preschool children on language and literacy skills, right in your community, and attend training and service days. 2013-2014 Team Leader, The folks that make Jumpstart move, Team Leaders manage and coach teams of Corps members, plan and implement Jumpstart sessions and facilitate meetings. 2013-2014 Volunteer Coordinator, for those who Like people and wouldn’t mind to recruit, train, and manage volunteers for short and long-term service projects. Jumpstart is also accepting immediate interviews for the following positions: 2013-2014 Office Assistants, who Assist staff with planning, organizing, and day-to-day tasks at Jumpstart’s local offices. You would simply submit a resume and schedule an interview with the Site Manager, Jackie Smith at [email protected] For questions, comments, or concerns please contact the Jumpstart office at (850)644-4555 or [email protected] ADULT BASIC READING AND MATH TUTOR TRAINING Are you interested in helping someone improve their literacy skills, doing something that benefits your community, forming new friendships and connections, and becoming part of a great volunteer program? If yes, then become a Volunteer Tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Leon County! The next adult literacy tutor training will take place on the following dates (all sessions are required): Tuesday, June 11 th , 6:00 – 8:30pm, Thursday, June 13 th , 6:00 – 8:30pm, and Saturday, June 15 th , 10:00 – 4:00pm. All sessions take place in the Literacy Classroom, the 3 rd floor of the Collins Main Library, located at 200 West Park Avenue. To register for this training or to get more information, please contact Literacy Volunteers of Leon County at (850) 606 2644 or literacy@leoncountyfl.gov. VOLUNTEER WITH GRACE MISSION Grace Mission is in need of some help from some amazing volunteers this summer. The following opportunities are available: Children’s activities: June 19, 11am-3pm Helping children prepare for camp, June 24-28 Vacation Bible School July 20, 9am-4pm Christmas in July Festival for Children, July 23-24 Reading Academy. Adult’s activities: June 7, 2:30pm-6:30pmHelp with making Father’s Day cards, June 15, 9am-2pm Mobile Food Pantry Saturdays June-July, 8am-11am Prep and serve breakfast Please contact Elizabeth at [email protected] or visit gracemission.net for more information. NIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL EXTENDED DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 21st Century Community Learning Center Extended Day Program provides expanded academic enrichment opportunities for children to meet local and state academic standards in subjects such as reading, math, and science. The goal of the “Follow Me to College” program is to provide assistance, enrichment and recreational activities which will help the students meet their goals in and out of the classroom. Volunteers are needed to assist with various activities including, mentoring, recreation, and teaching special skills like step/dance to the children in the afterschool program. please feel free to contact Adora Ezeanya at [email protected] or 850-339-2538. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TUTOR ENGLISH (ESL) Two or three volunteers are needed to tutor English to Mexican students in an English as a Second Language program. The class meets on Tuesday evenings from 7 pm to 8pm at the Berean Christian Church at 6200 Blountstown Highway. The class will meet 6 times beginning Tuesday, June 18 and ending on Tuesday, July 30. Each tutor works with 2 to 3 students. No previous experience is necessary and teaching materials are provided for each class. Contact Dr. Jon Dalton at [email protected] for information or to volunteer. KNIGHT FOUNDATION SERVICE AMBASSADOR STIPEND The Center is happy to announce the Knight Foundation Service Ambassador Stipend Program! This program provides a $1,000 financial reward or $500 conference stipend to students who have a proven commitment to service in the community. These stipends are available to all currently enrolled undergraduate students who are engaged in the service component of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society. The deadline to apply for Summer 2013 is June 28 at 5pm. The next deadline will be in early Fall 2013. More information can be found at http://thecenter.fsu.edu/knight. Please keep in mind that stipends may impact financial aid status. All questions can be directed to Garnet Flecker at [email protected] or 850-572-3940. MENTORS NEEDED FOR FOSTER CHILDREN A mentor is a person who offers support and shares stories of personal experiences. This simple act of being there makes a world of difference to a child who may never have had a true friend before. Foster youth are often overwhelmed by a rotating cast of caseworkers, foster parents, clinicians, legal advocates, and other adults. A mentor serves as an island in the storm—a continuous presence and source of support. Consistency is important in the lives of foster care children. The Myron L. Rolle Wellness and Leadership Academy is looking for such mentors this summer in Starke, Florida. If you think you have what it takes to be a mentor at this incredible summer camp please stop by the Center for Leadership and Social Change and pick up an application at the front desk or e-mail [email protected]